ESRD

Abbreviation Patient Preparation

End-stage renal disease: kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant. A dialysis fistula or graft arm is never used for venipuncture.

Sources

• Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Taking care of your vascular access for hemodialysis (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia; A.D.A.M. content used for fact-checking only) · National Library of Medicine

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